CAVALLERMAGGIORE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cavallermaggiore, Piemonte, Italy

The CAVALLERMAGGIORE wastewater treatment plant is located in Cavallermaggiore, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy. The facility serves a population of about 3,260, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classifications. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel. The plant's operation contributes to protecting the water quality of the Po basin and the Adriatic coastal environment.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically important for migratory birds and fish. The Adriatic Sea near the Po delta is a productive marine area with seagrass meadows and nursery habitats for commercial fish species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect these downstream ecosystems.